Eureka man arrested today for suspected heroin sales

A Eureka man was arrested early this morning on suspicion of possessing heroin for sale.

Dale Dodge Baldridge, 34, was located today around 2:45 a.m. when an officer with the Eureka Police Department saw a subject running across Fifth Street at M Street. According to a press release, Baldridge was contacted because he was acting suspicious and was in an area known for drug and theft activity.

Baldridge was determined to be on active parole and a search of his person was conducted pursuant to his parole terms. As a result of the search, almost 57 grams of heroin -- packaged in a way consistent with that of it being for sale -- was located. He was taken into custody, according to the release.

Baldridge was booked into the Humboldt County jail on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance, possessing a controlled substance for sale and parole violation. He is not eligible for bail due to his parole status, the release said.

EPD said this is an open investigation and more details will be released as they become available.